The Australian government is urged to increase the resettlement rate of new migrants in regional areas to help fill a major shortage of workers. Regional Australia Institute (RAI), an independent think-tank, said that increasing overseas migration is crucial to the economic growth and sustainability of the outer fringes of cities and towns in Regional Australia….
Australian Government Urged to Divert New Immigrants to Regional Areas
January 10, 2023
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Skills Migration Visa Boost Not the Only Answer to Labour Crunch: Australia’s Treasurer
July 12, 2022
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Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers argues a short-term boost in migration numbers is not the silver bullet to workforce shortfall as an industry leader urges the government to allow up to 200,000 overseas migrants to come to Australia a year to fill job vacancies. It comes as more than 100 business leaders, unions and state governments…
Big Australian Corporations Push for More Skilled Immigrants
The business sector has called on the Australian government to temporarily boost the level of skilled migration to tackle acute labour shortages exacerbated by the loss of workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Business Council of Australia (BCA), an industry association whose members comprise the chief executives of over 100 of the country’s largest corporations, has…
Australia Offers Visa Fee Refund to Entice Students, Backpackers Back Down Under
January 20, 2022
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The Australian federal government has announced a series of measures to lure over 170,000 student and working holiday visa holders back into the country to fill labour shortages. Offshore student and working holiday visa holders, as well as new applicants, will have their visa application fees refunded upon arrival. All student visa holders who arrive within the…
Over 80 Major Companies Urge Australian Governments to Stick to Path out of Lockdowns
September 2, 2021
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The business community has come together and signed an open letter, calling on state and federal governments to work together to implement the planned path out of lockdowns once vaccinations reach 70 to 80 percent. The letter, published by the Business Council of Australia (BCA), is signed by the CEOs of over 80 major companies…
Australian Employee Groups Welcome No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme
August 29, 2021
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Employee and business groups have welcomed the federal government’s announcement on Saturday to introduce a no fault COVID-19 indemnity scheme that will give financial compensation to people who experience serious adverse side-effects from the vaccine. The scheme will give businesses the confidence to hand out vaccine mandates to employees by offering financial protection to all…
Australian Businesses Call For Smarter Approach to Lockdowns
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has urged state and federal governments to adopt a smarter and nationally consistent approach to lockdowns, warning that 100 days of restrictions at current levels would not only push the economy into a recession but also impact Aussies mental health and social cohesion. The call from the peak body…
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